President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday commemorated Youth Day at the Mthatha Stadium under the theme “Promoting sustainable livelihood and resilience of young people for a better tomorrow”. Photo: GCIS
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This year’s Youth Day marked 46 years since the 1976 student uprisings when thousands of learners took to the streets to protest against the apartheid government’s usage of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction in Soweto schools.
In Soweto, PAC members and supporters gathered in song at the Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum. Photo: Tebogo Letsie
Johannesburg mayor Mpho Phalatse laid a wreath at the Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum in Orlando to mark Youth Day. Photo: Tebogo Letsie
President Cyril Ramaphosa used his address in Mthatha on Thursday to urge the youth to rally together to confront and overcome the massive challenges facing the country.
Young pupils perform a dance routine at the Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum. Photo: Tebogo Letsie
In Pretoria, many gathered for the Youth Day Parade For Justice And Change at the Union Buildings. Photo: Lee Warren/Gallo Images
He said:
The fact that millions of young people are not employed, education or training is the greatest challenge facing our country today. As we rebuild from the Covid-19 pandemic, we, therefore, remain focused on growing our economy and creating jobs.
Ramaphosa added that the youth should be inspired by the 1976 generation “to look beyond their immediate circumstances and pursue their hopes and dreams”.
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The Miss SA 2022 hopefuls celebrated at Dowling Primary School in Johannesburg. The Miss SA top 10 finalists spent the day inspiring the next generation. Photo: Lubabalo Lesolle/Gallo Images
Noluthando Malanga and Yanelisa Mtshixa attended a charity event at Grand White House in Tembisa to donate to the less fortunate. Photo: Rosetta Msimango
Attendees donated sanitary pads, school shoes and grey school pants – among other items – at a charity event at Grand White House in Tembisa. The drive will continue until July 17. Photo: Rosetta Msimango
The president also visited the 4IR Youth Expo in Mthatha to celebrate the day. Here’s a look at how the rest of the nation honoured the class of 1976.
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation called on the government to address issues of youth unemployment, gender-based violence, crime and climate crisis – among other issues. Photo: Alet Pretorius/Gallo Images
The Miss SA 2022 hopefuls celebrated at Dowling Primary School in Johannesburg. The Miss SA top 10 finalists spent the day inspiring the next generation. Photo: Lubabalo Lesolle/Gallo Images
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